adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But to let him escape when I had him----" Cleggett finished the sentence with a groan.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE VESSEL'S HOLD "Idiot that I am," cried Cleggett, "not to have covered that hole!"
Barnstable
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From this reading "There, there, Cleggett," said Wilton Barnstable kindly, "do not reproach yourself too bitterly."
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading His chagrin was touching to behold.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "There, there, Cleggett," said Wilton Barnstable kindly, "do not reproach yourself too bitterly."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But to let him escape when I had him----" Cleggett finished the sentence with a groan.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading His chagrin was touching to behold.
Cleggett
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE VESSEL'S HOLD "Idiot that I am," cried Cleggett, "not to have covered that hole!"
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE VESSEL'S HOLD "Idiot that I am," cried Cleggett, "not to have covered that hole!"
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE VESSEL'S HOLD "Idiot that I am," cried Cleggett, "not to have covered that hole!"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "There, there, Cleggett," said Wilton Barnstable kindly, "do not reproach yourself too bitterly."
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "But to let him escape when I had him----" Cleggett finished the sentence with a groan.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "But to let him escape when I had him----" Cleggett finished the sentence with a groan.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading "But to let him escape when I had him----" Cleggett finished the sentence with a groan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But to let him escape when I had him----" Cleggett finished the sentence with a groan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE VESSEL'S HOLD "Idiot that I am," cried Cleggett, "not to have covered that hole!"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But to let him escape when I had him----" Cleggett finished the sentence with a groan.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His chagrin was touching to behold.
HOLDverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE VESSEL'S HOLD "Idiot that I am," cried Cleggett, "not to have covered that hole!"
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE VESSEL'S HOLD "Idiot that I am," cried Cleggett, "not to have covered that hole!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE VESSEL'S HOLD "Idiot that I am," cried Cleggett, "not to have covered that hole!"
IdiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE VESSEL'S HOLD "Idiot that I am," cried Cleggett, "not to have covered that hole!"
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "There, there, Cleggett," said Wilton Barnstable kindly, "do not reproach yourself too bitterly."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "But to let him escape when I had him----" Cleggett finished the sentence with a groan.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE VESSEL'S HOLD "Idiot that I am," cried Cleggett, "not to have covered that hole!"
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE VESSEL'S HOLD "Idiot that I am," cried Cleggett, "not to have covered that hole!"
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading "There, there, Cleggett," said Wilton Barnstable kindly, "do not reproach yourself too bitterly."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There, there, Cleggett," said Wilton Barnstable kindly, "do not reproach yourself too bitterly."
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE VESSEL'S HOLD "Idiot that I am," cried Cleggett, "not to have covered that hole!"
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading "But to let him escape when I had him----" Cleggett finished the sentence with a groan.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE VESSEL'S HOLD "Idiot that I am," cried Cleggett, "not to have covered that hole!"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE VESSEL'S HOLD "Idiot that I am," cried Cleggett, "not to have covered that hole!"
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, there, Cleggett," said Wilton Barnstable kindly, "do not reproach yourself too bitterly."
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But Wilton Barnstable was thinking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE VESSEL'S HOLD "Idiot that I am," cried Cleggett, "not to have covered that hole!"
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "There, there, Cleggett," said Wilton Barnstable kindly, "do not reproach yourself too bitterly."
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading His chagrin was touching to behold.
VESSEL'SnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE VESSEL'S HOLD "Idiot that I am," cried Cleggett, "not to have covered that hole!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His chagrin was touching to behold.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "But to let him escape when I had him----" Cleggett finished the sentence with a groan.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading "There, there, Cleggett," said Wilton Barnstable kindly, "do not reproach yourself too bitterly."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But to let him escape when I had him----" Cleggett finished the sentence with a groan.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "There, there, Cleggett," said Wilton Barnstable kindly, "do not reproach yourself too bitterly."
